Arts of Asia — Page 114

Snuff Bottle with the Mythical Creature "Qilin"

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800–1870

Pear-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Stylized Dragons and Stylized "Shou" (Longevity) Character

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1730–1800

Snuff Bottle with Two Five-Clawed Dragons above Waves

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1790–1850

Snuff Bottle with a Cat and Two Butterflies near Bamboo, Rockwork, and Chrysanthemum

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800–1900

Snuff Bottle with Eight Foreign Figures Bearing Tribute

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Xianfeng reign mark and period (1851–1861)

Snuff Bottle with Geese and Reeds

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800–1900

Snuff Bottle with a Dragon and a Carp

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century

Snuff Bottle with a Hawk and a Bear beneath a Tree

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1820–1880

Snuff Bottle with an Equestrian Archer Chasing a Deer

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750–1800

Snuff Bottle with Panels of Gourds

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1770–1850

Snuff Bottle with a Bat-Shaped Base

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

Spade-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Basketweave Patterns

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1770–1850

Gourd-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Bats

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800–1900

Gourd-Shaped Double Snuff Bottle

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1780–1880

Melon-Shaped Snuff Bottle with Trailing Leaves and a Butterfly

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1740–1800

Bottle Vase (Meiping)

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–1795)

Goten Hill (Gotenyama), from the series "Famous Places for Flowers in the Eastern Capital (Toto hana meisho)"

Kitao Masanobu, late 18th century

Jar with Peonies and lid

Unknown, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 16th century

Sei Shonagon, from the illustrated book "Collection of Pictures of Beauties (Bijin e-zukushi)"

Hishikawa Moronobu, c. 1683

Actor Nakamura Nakazô I as Osada no Tarô in The Genji Clan Now at Its Zenith (Ima o sakari suehiro Genji)

Katsukawa Shunsho, About 1768

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro IV possibly as Tenjiku Tokubei in the play "Tenjiku Tokubei Turns the Helm toward Home (Tenjiku Tokubei Kokyo no Torikaji)," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eighth month, 1768

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1768

Book Binding

Islamic, Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 1822, 18th/19th century

Book with lacquer covers

Islamic, 18th or 19th century

Snuff Bottle with Eight Horses of Mu Wang

Unknown, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Yongzheng reign mark and peiod (1722–1735)

Black Horse Tethered under a Blossoming Cherry Tree

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1770

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as a Monk, Raigo Ajari, in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato (Forest of the Nue Monster: Target of the Eleventh Month), Performed at the Nakamura Theater from the First Day of the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1770

Lovers Dressed as Komuso Monks in an Autumn Landscape

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1770

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V in a "Shibaraku" Role, Probably as Kato Hyoeisa Shigemitsu, in the Third Scene of the Play Masakado Kammuri no Hatsuyuki (The First Snow on Taira no Masakado's Court Headdress), Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1777

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1777

The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kewaizaka no Shosho Disguised as a Komuso in the Play Furisode Kisaragi Soga, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Second Month, 1772

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Hata Rokurozaemon Disguised as the Samurai's Manservant (Yakko) Igaguri Hanehei (left), and Nakamura Noshio I as the Lady-in-Waiting Koto no Naishi (right), in the Dance Sequence "Sodegasa Momiji no Tekuda" (Umbrella Sleeves: Coquettish Tricks at Maple Time), from the Fourth Act of the Play Hikitsurete Yagoe Taiheiki (The War Tale Taiheiki: With Din and Clamor of Battle), Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1776

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as the Monk Izayoibo in the Play Keisei Katabira ga Tsuji, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1783

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1783

The Actor Ichikawa Monnosuke II as the Monk Renseibo in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1780

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1780

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Katsuhei, Servant of a Princely Family, in the Play Uta Kurabe Tosei Moyo, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1779

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1779

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Renegade Buddhist Monk Wantetsu from Okamidani, in the Fifth Scene of the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori (A Dandyish Brocade: Opposing Warriors), Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1778

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as the Woodcutter Gankutsu no Gorozo (right), and Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Monk Mongaku Disguised as Seizaemon Bozu in the Play Oakinai Hiru ga Kojima, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1784

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1784

The Actors Bando Zenji I as Nagahashi Saburo, Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakamura Konozo as Hagai Ujitsune, and an Unidentified Actor (right to left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori (right), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as Tokiwa Gozen (left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Denkuro II as Seno-o Taro, Ichikawa Komazo II as Yorimasa, Nakamura Nakazo I as Taira no Kiyomori, and Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kiou Takiguchi (right to left), in the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Iwai Hanshiro IV as Otatsu-gitsune, Nakamura Nakazo I as Raigo Ajari, Sakata Tojuro III as Kamada Gon-no-kami Masayori, and Ichikawa Yaozo II as Sakon-gitsune (right to left), in the play "Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eleventh month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Sukegoro II as Matano no Goro (right), Onoe Kikugoro I as Soga no Taro (center), and Otani Hiroji III as Kawazu no Saburo (left), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Minamoto no Yoritomo (right), Segawa Kikunojo II as Yuki Onna (center), and Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki, in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Ichikawa Komazo II as Minamoto no Yorimasa (right), Matsumoto Koshiro II as Osada no Taro Kagemune Disguised as Yatsurugi Zaemon (center), and Ichikawa Danzo III as I no Hayata Tadazumi (left), In the Play Nue no Mori Ichiyo no Mato, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Otani Hiroji III as Kawazu no Saburo (right), Segawa Kikunojo II as Princess Tatsu (Tatsu Hime) (center), and Nakamura Sukegoro II as Matano no Goro (left), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Kashiwagi as a Wakashu (second from right), and Three Unidentified Actors as Yakko

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Arashi Sangoro II as Hojo Tokiyori (right), and Otani Hiroji III as Koga Saburo (left), in the Play Kono Hana Yotsugi no Hachi no Ki, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Nakamura Noshio I as Nyosan no Miya (right), Ichikawa Danjuro V as the Renegade Monk Yochin (center), and Yamashita Kinsaku II as the Maid Mutsuhana (left), in the Play Fuki Kaete Tsuki mo Yoshiwara, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772

The Actors Yamashita Yaozo I as Ono no Komachi (right), Matsumoto Koshiro II as Godai Saburo (center), and Ichikawa Danzo III as Otomo no Kuronushi (left), in the play "Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eleventh month, 1771

Katsukawa Shunsho, c. 1772